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Monday, January 14, 2008
 New Mexico State Flag Size: 3'x5' most popular size The official state flag of New Mexico was chosen from a flag competition in 1920 (the competition was held to replace an older New Mexico flag). The winner was Dr. Harry Mera, a doctor and archeologist from Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dr. Mera's design is an interpretation of an ancient Sun symbol called a Zia (this symbol was found on a water jar made in the late 1800's in Zia Pueblo). Since four is a sacred number for the Zia, there are four rays coming from each side of the stylized Sun. The colors red and yellow are used because they were the colors of the flag of the Spanish conquistadors who went to New Mexico in the early 1500's. State Capital: Santa Fe Largest City: Albuquerque Entered Union: Jan. 6, 1912 Status: New Mexico was the 47th state in the USA and the 5th biggest state State Flower: Yucca State Tree: Pinon State Bird: Roadrunner State Song: O, Fair New Mexico State Nickname: Land of Enchantment State Motto: "Crescit eundo" - It grows as it goes Bordering States: Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah Origin of the Name: Named by the Spanish, in reference to Mexico Related topics US State Flags America Flag Canada Flag Rebel Flag Historical Flag by: Flags Mart 
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